WATCH: Actress Janhvi Kapoor in disbelief as Mitchell Starc fails to hold on to Pat Cummins | IPL 2024 Final, KKR vs SRH
I Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 last in between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) again Sunriers Hyderabad (SRH) The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (May 26) saw an amazing moment that left the Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor surprised. Accompanied by an actor Rajkummar RaoJanhvi was there on the stands to promote their new film “Mr. and Mrs. Mahi” when this incident happened.
Time is important
During the 16th over of SRH’s innings, KKR’s veteran off-spinner Sunil Narine was tightening the screws, restricting SRH batsmen. SRH captain Pat Cummins, fighting bravely through the fall, faced a high-pitched delivery from Narine. Seeing an opportunity for a big shot, Cummins looked for it but misplaced the ball, high in the air.
Costly mistake by Mitchell Starc
In a moment that could have changed the mood of the game, Cummins found a lifeline for KKR’s Mitchell Starc reduce vertical grip. Starc’s lapse in concentration allowed Cummins to escape with just 11 runs to his name. In a crucial situation when SRH were struggling at 97/8, Starc’s missed chance gave them the relief they so desperately needed. Instead of facing the prospect of being bowled below 100, SRH managed to cross the century mark, thanks to Starc’s mistake.
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Janhvi Kapoor answers
The crowd, which included KKR fans and Bollywood stars like Janhvi and Rajkummar , could not believe what they had just seen. Starc’s suspension became the talk of the town, with spectators and spectators expressing their disbelief at the missed opportunity in such an important match.
Here is the video:
Janhvi Kapoor couldn’t believe what she just saw 😱#KKRvSRH #TATAIPL #IPlonJioCinema #IPLFinalonJioCinema #IPLFin pic.twitter.com/2QJvjxApRg
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 26, 2024
KKR continues to dominate with the ball even after Starc’s Mishap
However, despite Cummins’ effort to stabilize SRH after a dropped catch, his innings was short-lived as he fell for 24 runs, becoming the last SRH batsman to be dismissed. With the departure of Cummins, KKR grabbed the opportunity to close SRH’s innings quickly.
In a stunning bowling display, KKR bowled out SRH for just 113 runs in 18.3 overs, marking the lowest total in the history of IPL finals. All the bowlers were fielded by the KKR captain Shreyas Iyer contributed to the team’s success, showing their bowling depth and versatility. The catch dropped by Starc proved to be the standout factor in the impressive performance in the first innings. Starc started SRH’s downfall with a dismissal Abhishek Sharma (2) and Rahul Tripathi (9) during the powerplay, set the tone for KKR’s bowling display.
KKR won the IPL 2024 title with a dominant chase in the final
KKR chase down the muster with Venkatesh Iyer‘s unbeaten blast of 52 off 26 balls led the way. Despite the early hiccups with Rahmanullah Gurbaz with Narine gone, KKR’s batting depth shone as they cruised to victory. Shreyas IyerA quick cameo further cemented their dominance. With a total of 114/2 in 10.3 overs and a run rate of 10.85, KKR showed their mettle and captured the IPL 2024 title in spectacular fashion, marking a memorable victory in the tournament.
